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Gunboat Philadelphia VR Experience at National Museum of American History

Name: Gunboat Philadelphia VR Experience at National Museum of American History
Start: 2026-10-30T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-11-01T10:00:00-05:00
Location: National Museum of American History

National Museum of American History · $10 · ★ 4.7 (28156)

Ten bucks buys you a VR trip to 1776 and a Revolutionary War gunboat battle.

Step back to 1776 in stunning virtual reality.

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